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Ripple Cafe

1906 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02124

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 16, 2026

    6 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  2. Jun 15, 2026

    6 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  3. Jan 16, 2026

  4. Jan 15, 2026

    5 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  5. Jan 8, 2026

    5 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  6. Jun 17, 2025

  7. Jan 17, 2025

    1 violation
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
  8. Oct 31, 2024

  9. Jun 17, 2024

    2 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  10. Jun 7, 2024

    2 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  11. Jan 22, 2024

    1 violation
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  12. Jan 10, 2024

    1 violation
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  13. Jan 3, 2024

  14. Sep 20, 2023

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  15. Jul 27, 2023

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  16. Feb 3, 2023

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  17. Jan 26, 2023

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  18. Jan 18, 2023

  19. Jun 10, 2022

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  20. Jun 2, 2022

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  21. Mar 15, 2022

  22. Jan 18, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  23. Jan 5, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  24. Aug 5, 2021

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  25. Jul 29, 2021

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

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